as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history
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Recent Examples of eventful
In 2019, after John led OCC to a school-record 39 wins and his fourth California community college state title, Tony wrote a book chronicling the eventful final 26 hours of the program’s championship run.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The show is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name, in which three longtime friends and their partners are reunited over the course of four eventful couples’ trips.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
It’s been an eventful start to the season for the lifelong Mets fan, who was converted to a reliever less than a year ago and had last pitched in the big leagues in 2022.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
The 2024-25 school year has been an eventful one for Bowie athletics.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The show is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name, in which three longtime friends and their partners are reunited over the course of four eventful couples’ trips.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
It’s been an eventful start to the season for the lifelong Mets fan, who was converted to a reliever less than a year ago and had last pitched in the big leagues in 2022.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
The 2024-25 school year has been an eventful one for Bowie athletics.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into an important offseason.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Trump stressed the deal would maintain American control of the storied company, which is seen as both a political symbol and an important matter for the country’s supply chain, industries like auto manufacturing and national security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Rio has also been consolidating itself as one of the most filmed cities in the world, surpassing major cinematic destinations such as Paris and Mexico City.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The bill would also impose significant caps on loans for parents and undergraduate students, while eliminating a lending program for future graduate students.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Almost every automaker has capitalized on this growth, with a few exceptions—Tesla being the most significant.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Starmer met Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year armed with an invitation from Charles to a historic second state visit, all part of efforts to pave the way for Britain to get a U.S. trade deal, which eventually was forthcoming.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Historic Haven New Haven, home to Yale University, offers a blend of historic charm and progressive energy.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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The judge will be left to decide how the company should be punished, concluding the biggest tech antitrust case in 25 years.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The foursome chipped into a momentous worst-to-first reversal for the Tar Heels.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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